Audio Engineering
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 15 September 2025
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
The Audio Engineering programme is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in engineering within the audio and digital media industries. Students will gain technical skills and knowledge relevant to the broader field of electrical and electronic engineering including electronics, embedded systems, computer programming and mathematics. Students will also gain practical experience of recording, editing, mixing and mastering music using professional studio facilities and designing new hardware/software musical instruments and interfaces.
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- J930
- Institution code:
- Q75
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Your-Country/
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Not accepted
A level ABB
Including Mathematics and at least one from Biology, Chemistry,
Computing, Digital Technology, Electronics, Further Mathematics, ICT [not
Applied ICT], Physics, Software Systems Development, Technology and
Design or Double Award Life & Health Sciences.
A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Successful completion of RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD.
Applicants must have Distinction grade in Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics. Two other units will be specified at Distinction.
Access to HE Diploma D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Successful completion of a relevant Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2.
Including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction grade in Mathematics and 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction grade in Physics/Chemistry/Biology.
Scottish Higher Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Successful completion of QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD.
Applicants must have Distinction grade in Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians. Two other units will be specified at Distinction.
Scottish Advanced Higher ABB
Including grade B in Mathematics and relevant Science.
Offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 33 points
Successful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and a relevant Science
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H3 - H2, H3, H3, H3, H3
including Higher Level grade H3 in Mathematics and a Science subject (see list under A-level requirements)
GCSE Mathematics at grade C or better.
Scottish National 5 Mathematics at grade C or better.
In all cases where Physics is not offered at A-level or at Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher, applicants must have a minimum of grade C in GCSE Physics/Double Award Science (not Applied), or in National 5 Physics.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
The tuition fees quoted above for NI and ROI are the 2024/25 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. In addition, all tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course. Fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Further information on Fees and Funding can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Feesandfinance/.
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